Events

Canadian General Aviation Expo
September 7, 2024
Burlington, Ontario
www.canadiangeneralaviationexpo.ca

Annual Atlantic AME Golf Tournament
September 13, 2024
Bayside, Nova Scotia
www.atlanticame.com

Airshow London Skydive
September 13-15, 2024
London, Ontario
www.airshowlondon.com

California International Airshow
September 27-29, 2024
Salinas, California
www.salinasairshow.com

Ontario Aircraft
Maintenance Conference
October 2-3, 2024
Mississauga, Ontario
www.ame-ont.com

Careers in Aviation Expo, West
October 29, 2024
Edmonton, Alberta
www.careersinaviation.ca

ATAC Canadian Aviation
Conference and Tradeshow
November 5-7, 2024
Vancouver, British Columbia
www.atac.ca

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aug
9
Fri
Abbotsford Air Show
Aug 9 – Aug 11 all-day
Sep
21
Sat
Peterborough Airport 50th Anniv. Air Show
Sep 21 – Sep 22 all-day
Aug
6
Thu
Aerospace, Defence and Security Expo (ADSE) and Abbotsford International Airshow @ Tradex, Trade Exhibition Centre
Aug 6 – Aug 7 all-day

Aerospace, Defence and Security Expo (ADSE)

World-class Aerospace and Defence Exposition

The Aerospace, Defence and Security Expo (ADSE) is held each August in Abbotsford, British Columbia, in conjunction with the Abbotsford International Airshow. Produced by the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC Pacific), 2019 will be the ninth year of the exposition, which continues to grow every year.

Thursday, August 8th

EXHIBIT HALL AND B2B MEETINGS 10:00 – 17:00

9:00 – 17:00
Registration

Sponsored by Collins Aerospace

9:00 – 10:00
ADSE Breakfast

Sponsored by Team SkyGuardian

10:00 – 17:00
Opening of the Exhibit Hall and B2B Meetings

Sponsored by KPMG

10:00 – 11:45
Business Improvement and Innovation Forum

Presentations:
Department of National Defence, ISED – ITBs & Value Propositions, SAI Global, Office of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Canadian Commercial Corporation, Babcock Canada

12:00 – 13:45
ADSE Luncheon and Opening Ceremony with Keynote Speaker

Opening addresses
Speakers:
Jim Quick, President & CEO, AIAC
His Worship Henry Braun, Mayor of Abbotsford

Keynote Speaker:
Bruce Ralston, Minister of Jobs Trade and Technology, Government of British Columbia

MRO Panel
Panelists:
Tracey Medve, President, KF Aerospace
Kevin Lemke, Vice President & COO, Cascade Aerospace
Gerry Egan, Vice President, Maintenance Operations, Harbour Air
Helmut Neuper, President & CEO, MTU Canada

13:45 – 14:15
MP Panel: Canadian Aerospace Discussion

Sponsored by MTU Maintenance Canada

Moderator:
Brad Lavigne, Counsel Public Affairs

Panelists:
Stephen Fuhr, Member of Parliament for Kelowna – Lake Country and Chair of the Standing Committee on National Defence
James Bezan, Member of Parliament for Selkirk — Interlake — Eastman, Shadow Minister for National Defence

14:15 – 14:30
Vision 2025: The Canadian Aerospace Advantage

Speaker:
Jim Quick, President & CEO, AIAC

14:30 – 15:15
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors/B2B Meetings

Sponsored by Pyrotek

15:15 – 15:45
The Present and Future of Supplier Diversity in Canada

Moderator:
Silvia Pencak, President, Women Business Enterprises Council of Canada

Panelists:
Maddy Baker, Director – Procurement, TELUS
Shannon Walker, Founder and President, WhistleBlower Security

15:45 – 16:15
Top 10 Technologies for Business Transformation in Aerospace

Speaker:
Grant McDonald, Aerospace and Defence Industry Leader, KPMG

16:15 – 17:00
Aerospace Innovation Panel

Moderator:
Dwayne Lucas, Vice President Special Projects, AIAC

Speakers:
Bob Hastings, President, Pointman Canada and CEO, WestCaRD
Grace Quan, President and CEO, Hydrogen in Motion
Jordan Cicoria, VP Operations, Aerium Analytics
Bernhardt Schuster, VP Engineering, Conair Aviation
Jennifer Tedman-Jones, Director, Business Development, BC Interior and the Yukon, Mitacs Inc
Christine Berka, VP HR, Urthecast

17:00 – 19:30
ADSE – Welcome Reception

Presented by Lockheed Martin Canada

Location:
Cascade Hangar
1337 Townline Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6E1

Friday, August 9th

EXHIBIT HALL AND B2B MEETINGS 08:00 – 16:00

7:00 – 16:30
Registration

Sponsored by Collins Aerospace

8:00 – 9:00
ADSE Breakfast

Sponsored by Team SkyGuardian

8:00 – 16:00
Opening of the Exhibit Hall and B2B Meetings

Sponsored by KPMG

8:30 – 9:00
Welcoming Words

Speakers:
The Honourable Ed Fast, Member of Parliament for Abbotsford
Michael de Jong, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Abbotsford West

9:00 – 9:30
Canada First, Mission Always – Team SkyGuardian

Speaker:
Chris Pogue, President, MDA Government

9:30 – 10:00
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors/B2B Meetings

Sponsored by Pyrotek

10:00 – 10:30
Industry 4.0 in Aerospace and Defence: A Paradigm Shift for the Industry

Speaker:
Rahul Gangal, Partner, Roland Berger

10:30 – 11:00
Building a Great Canadian Aerospace OEM

Speaker:
David Curtis, Executive Chair, Longview Aviation Capital

11:00 – 11:45
Lockheed Martin Canada: Leveraging Canadian Partnerships for Complex Programs

Moderator:
Lorraine Ben, Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin Canada

Panelists:
Gabe Batstone, CEO, Contextere
Bob Pask, Program Manager HCM CSI Design and Build, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems
Erica Leonard, Program Director, CH-148 Maritime Helicopter Program, Lockheed Martin Sikorsky

12:00 – 13:45
ADSE Lunch & Keynote Speaker

Sponsored by KF Aerospace

Keynote Speaker:
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility

13:45 – 14:15
Boeing – 100 Years in Canada

Speakers:
Bob Cantwell, Managing Director, Boeing Canada & Boeing Vancouver
Roger D. Schallom, Senior Manager, Canada, International Strategic Partnerships, Boeing

14:15 – 14:45
Airbus Defence and Space

Sponsored by Airbus

Speaker:
Florian Sodtke, Head of Combat Air Systems Marketing, Airbus Defence and Space

14:45 – 15:30
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors/Static/B2B Meetings

Sponsored by Pyrotek

15:30 – 16:00
Defence Super Session

Keynote Speaker:
The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence

16:00 – 16:15
ADSE Closing Ceremony

Speaker:
Jim Quick, President & CEO, AIAC

16:30 – 22:00
ADSE Chalet Dinner & Abbotsford International Air Show Twilight Show

Sponsored by Cascade Aerospace

 

Jun
9
Wed
@ Armed Forces Day - RCAF
Jun 9 all-day
Jun
12
Sat
CFB Borden Armed Forces Day & Air Show @ CFB Borden, Ontario
Jun 12 @ 9:00 am – Jun 13 @ 5:00 pm

http://www.facebook.com/CanadianForcesBaseBorden

Jun
26
Sat
Spectacle Aerien International de Bagotville 2021 – CFB Bagotville, Quebec @ CFB Bagotville, Quebec
Jun 26 all-day

June 26, 2021
Spectacle Aerien International de Bagotville 2021
CFB Bagotville, Quebec
www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca

Jul
1
Thu
Canada Day Canadian Snowbirds
Jul 1 all-day

July 1, 2021
Canada Day Canadian Snowbirds
Ottawa, Ontario
www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca

Jul
17
Sat
Boundary Bay Airshow @ Boundary Bay
Jul 17 all-day

July 17, 2021
Boundary Bay Airshow
Delta, British Columbia
www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca

Jul
18
Sun
Snowbirds Fly for CH.I.L.D
Jul 18 all-day

July 18, 2021
Snowbirds Fly for CH.I.L.D
White Rock, British Columbia
www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca

Jul
21
Wed
Northwest Regional Airshow
Jul 21 all-day

July 21, 2021
Northwest Regional Airshow
Terrace, British Columbia
www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca

Aug
6
Fri
Abbotsford International Airshow
Aug 6 @ 10:00 am – Aug 8 @ 4:00 pm

August 6-8, 2021
Abbotsford International Airshow
Abbotsford British Columbia
www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca

Aug
14
Sat
Vanderhoof International Airshow
Aug 14 @ 9:00 am – Aug 15 @ 5:15 am

August 14-15, 2021
Vanderhoof International Airshow
Vanderhoof, British Columbia
www.vanderhoofairshow.ca

Aug
20
Fri
Edmonton Airshow
Aug 20 @ 9:00 am – Aug 21 @ 5:00 pm

August 20-22, 2021
Edmonton Airshow
Edmonton, Alberta
www.edmontonairshow.com

Aug
21
Sat
Gander Airshow
Aug 21 all-day

August 21, 2021
Gander Airshow
Gander, Newfoundland
www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca

Aug
22
Sun
Snowbirds over Conception Bay – Newfoundland
Aug 22 all-day

August 22, 2021
Snowbirds over Conception Bay
St. John’s, Newfoundland
www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca

Aug
25
Wed
Lunenburg Airshow – Nova Scotia
Aug 25 all-day

August 25, 2021
Lunenburg Airshow
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca

Aug
27
Fri
Airshow London – Ontario
Aug 27 @ 9:00 am – Aug 29 @ 5:00 pm
Aug
28
Sat
Atlantic Canada International Air Show
Aug 28 @ 9:00 am – Aug 29 @ 5:00 pm

August 28-29, 2021
Atlantic Canada International Air Show
Debert, Nova Scotia
www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca

Sep
30
Thu
Planes Of Fame Airshow
Sep 30 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
October 30-31, 2021
Planes Of Fame Airshow
Chino, California
Oct
12
Tue
2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE)
Oct 12 – Oct 14 all-day
Oct
15
Fri
Snowbirds Home Closer
Oct 15 all-day
October 15, 2021
Snowbirds Home Closer
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Oct
16
Sat
Florida International Air Show
Oct 16 – Oct 17 all-day
October 16-17, 2021
Florida International Air Show
Punta Gorda, Florida
Orlando Air and Space Show
Oct 16 – Oct 17 all-day
October 16-17, 2021
Orlando Air and Space Show
Sanford, Florida
Future Pilots of America Fall Airshow
Oct 16 all-day
October 16, 2021
Future Pilots of America Fall Airshow
Warm Springs, Georgia
Oct
29
Fri
CAF Wings Over Dallas: WWII Airshow
Oct 29 – Oct 31 all-day
October 29-31, 2021
CAF Wings Over Dallas: WWII Airshow
Dallas, Texas
Oct
30
Sat
California International Airshow
Oct 30 – Oct 31 all-day
October 30-31, 2021
California International Airshow
Salinas, California
Nov
5
Fri
Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show
Nov 5 – Nov 6 all-day
November 5-6, 2021
Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show
Pensacola Beach, Florida
Nov
6
Sat
Thunder and Lightning over Arizona
Nov 6 – Nov 7 all-day
November 6-7, 2021
Thunder and Lightning over Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Dec
3
Fri
New Bern Christmas Flotilla/Air Show
Dec 3 – Dec 4 all-day
December 3-4, 2021
New Bern Christmas Flotilla/Air Show
New Bern, North Carolina